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July 09, 2003

Somerset County

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Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church to hold annual church picnic starting at 4 p.m. July 19 at the church grove. Gospel music, food and pastries, games for the children.

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Geiger Church festival to be held starting at 5 p.m. July 23 at the church grove. Bazaar, evening entertainment, hot chicken sandwiches, salads, deserts, beverages. Music by The Jacksons and Gail Diamond.

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Benefit motorcycle ride and classic car cruise benefit for Karen Marie Shaffer, to be held July 13. Registration from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church. Meal following ride at 2 p.m. For information call 443-3902. Preregistration at Highlands Harley Davidson July 7-12.

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Benefit spaghetti dinner and Chinese auction to be held from 6 to 7 p.m. July 15 at Faith Lutheran Church, Glades Pike, Somerset. Carryout available. Call 444-0755 for advance reservations. All money raised will go to Karen Marie Shaffer benefit fund. Baby Karen was born this spring and underwent a heart transplant at Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh.

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Benefit car wash for the Karen Marie Shaffer fund will be held Aug. 16 at Mostoller's Convenience Store, Route 281, north of Somerset.

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Salvation Army fishing derby 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 2 at WhiteTail Fishing Hole, 539 Hickory Hollow Road, Berlin. Open to all ages. Prizes and awards given. Near Roxbury, east of Berlin. Registration deadline is July 24.

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Otterbein United Methodist Church to hold annual pokey picnic on Aug. 9. Foods and crafts available starting at noon, Children's games start at 2 p.m., Chicken barbecue and ham dinner at 3 p.m. Christian rock band Steadfast will perform at 6 p.m. Church grove is located one mile off Route 403 between Kantner and Hooversville

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Brake the Cycle riders leave St. Peter's Church in Somerset at 7 p.m. July 27. Cross country effort to shine a light on poverty in the U.S.

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Glades Highlands Antique Iron Association, first annual antique tractor and equipment exhibition to be held from noon until dusk on July 12 and from 1 p.m. until dusk on July 13, at the Unity United Church of Christ grove, located on Route 160 eight miles south of Route 30 or four miles north of Route 31. Free admission, no fees. Food and drink available, ample parking, rain or shine. Call 267-3273 for information.

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Hooversville Historical Society to meet at 7 p.m. July 13 at the Gazebo in Hooversville on Clark Street. In case of rain, meeting will be moved to the community building. Dan Croft and the Somerset Community Band will entertain.

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Ladies Night to be held at the Dressler Center from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. July 17, sponsored by the Somerset auxiliary of the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra.

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Writers workshop meets at The Philip Dressler Center for the Arts at 2 p.m. the second Sunday of each month. Call Laurel Arts at 443-2433 or e-mail purbaugh@floodcity.net. Juried art exhibit from June 27-Aug. 6. 16th annual event sponsored by the Somerset County Artists Association.

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17th annual Daily American 10K to be held in Somerset on July 12. Runners start at 8:30 a.m., walkers at 8:40 a.m., dogs at 10:30 a.m. Proceeds will benefit the Penn's Woods Council of the Boy Scouts of America and the Humane Society of Somerset County. Registration and starting line at the Somerset High School football field. Registration forms accepted until June 30 for pre-registration, and also can register from 6:45 to 8 a.m. the day of the race for walkers and runners only. Dogs and owners compete for special prizes, walk at 1.1 mile course.

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Salisbury Elk Lick alumni band members to march in Salisbury Lions Club parade on July 25. Group to meet at the elementary school all-purpose room at 4:30 p.m. Call 662-2733. Wear jeans and white t-short to march in.

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Meyersdale Area Historical Society monthly meetings are the first Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Meyersdale Train Station, 527 Main St., next to the Great Allegheny Passage Trail.

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Tub Mills Arts Shoppe, Ord Street, Salisbury, to be open Wednesday through Sunday from noon until 4:30 p.m.

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Final show in Art Alive series "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" to be presented at 3 and 7 p.m. on July 12. This is the third year of the program.

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Parents of military veterans to meet at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of every month at the Coffee Shop, VFW 8826, Salisbury. Open to those with a family member in the military. Call 634-8340 or 634-9331 for more information.